clueless. Complaining about the offense? He's the HC! Can't he do something about the offensive personnel and play calling? That's what I don't get with all his complaining. At the U Mass half time interview, Sitake said he punted on the U Mass 39 on fourth and six with under a minute remaining because . . . he apparently didn't want to risk making a mistake that would give U Mass some momentum going into the half. Never mind that BYU could have used some momentum, too, that U Mass was getting the ball to start the second half, and that his defense would come out of the locker room in the second half so inspired that they would allow U Mass to march down the field for a TD. Never mind that Sitake was complaining a few weeks earlier that the offense was "too conservative," that such play was not his "style," and that he wanted to be more "aggressive." Yet, when he had a chance to put his "aggressive" play desire in motion, he folded like an old Mr. Mac suit.

I don't get the dumping on the offense, when we have no QB, 1/2 RB, 1 TE, 0-1 WR. If Sitake were a true leader, he would not pile on the offense. Instead, he would have the backs of his players. He would fall on his sword - not by blaming others then pretending to fall on the sword, but by praising others and falling on the sword. Also, he would scheme to beat his opponent, and act like he wants to win while on the sidelines. He would require his players to be disciplined, motivated, and inspire them to perform at a level beyond what they think they are capable. He would not continually appease them with testimony like post game comments about how they can lose and still "be grateful" for the fact that they get to play (because, after all, everyone gets a trophy at BYU).

Any coach who publicly turns on his staff, who turns on his players, and then acts like he's taking the bullet himself (i.e. "It's someone else's fault, but since I'm the head coach, fine, I guess it must be my fault - (but it's really not, *wink, wink*)") doesn't belong coaching D1, much less coaching at BYU.

I want Sitake to win in the worst way. I want him to bring in the best recruits, to build a powerhouse program, and to lead his team to a national championship. However, that takes much more than words, smiles, Fan Fests, etc. It begins by cleaning the inner vessel, putting a culture of hard work, sacrifice, discipline, and unity in place that is rock solid with accountability. Players do not let down coaches, teammates, or the university on or off the field. No excuses. Just give your best, be your best, or go play somewhere else - because BYU will never beat the best without first becoming the best it can be.

Kalani doesn't seem to march to that drum. We are seeing him respond to adversity this season in a way that is very disappointing. I didn't like Bronco turning on the fans. I don't like Kalani turning on his coaching staff (selected ones, of course) and his players. His program is not "one for all and all for one" and that is perhaps the saddest thing of all. His team lost at home to U Mass, and it didn't seem like anyone on the BYU sideline really cared - almost as though they expected the loss. At the end of the game, Kalani had the Hawaii trip to fall back on - BYU's big "bowl" game. They'll likely go to Hawaii and have a great time. Good for them. However, I do not expect them to be ready to play. I will not be surprised if we lose to a team that just got shut out by USU. Nothing will surprise me about BYU this season. I've been following BYU football since 1975, and this is the darkest I've seen the program. Worse, Kalani hasn't shown us a light at the end of the tunnel.

Those are just some of the reasons why I can't stomach watching The Kalani Sitake Show.